sorry...you have had a string of no luck with the dogs..isn't that like 5 or 6 you have gone thru...i do hope things work out for you. i hope they found good homes.

the basset puppy probably had pano...which is similar to growing pains...it is not uncommon as they are large heavy boned dogs,. usually can be eased by just rest & sometimes an anti-inflamatory .

i hope the job at petsmart works out.